Our captain and owner of Jennifer, Lars "Lasse" Hässler, was a lawyer in Sweden and had just completed his clerkship to become a judge when, in 1988 aged 42 , he decided to give it all up to go sailing. He sold his apartment and his car, emptied his bank account and bought Jennifer, a Bénéteau Oceanis. But he set it out as a business, determined to make a ten-year circumnavigation pay for itself.
In his book "Occupation: Circumnavigator" he describes how he made the venture pay for itself through charters and paying crew and how it enhanced the experience.
Lasse feels that he is really enjoying a privileged lifestyle at age 73 and he hopes to be able to continue sailing with Jenny at least another ten years. Up until today he has logged some 230.000 NM, equal to seven around the world trips. He has completed two full circumnavigation.
Inspiring lifestyle.
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